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Exam: GMAT (Verbal)

securitization

IPA: /sɪˌkjʊə.rɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /sɪˌkjʊə.rɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of turning loans or other assets into securities that can be sold to investors.

Example: The bank engaged in securitization to improve its liquidity and attract more investors.

securitize

IPA: /sɪˈkjʊərɪtaɪz/

KK: /sɪˈkjʊərɪtaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To convert loans or other financial assets into securities that can be sold to investors.

Example: The bank decided to securitize its mortgage loans to raise capital.

securitized

IPA: /sɪˈkjʊərɪtaɪzd/

KK: /sɪˈkjʊərɪtaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been converted into a financial security, often for investment purposes.

Example: The bank offered a securitized loan to investors looking for stable returns.

verb

Definition: To convert an asset or a group of assets into a security, which can then be sold to investors.

Example: The bank securitized the mortgage loans to raise funds for new projects.

security

IPA: /sɪˈkjʊərɪti/

KK: /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/

noun

Definition: The state of being free from danger or threat, or the measures taken to protect against harm.

Example: The company invested in new security systems to protect its data.

seigniorage

IPA: /ˈseɪnjərɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈseɪnjərɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The profit made by a government from producing currency, which is the difference between the value of the metal used and the value printed on the coins.

Example: The government earns seigniorage when it mints coins that are worth more than the cost of the materials used to make them.

seignorage

IPA: //ˈseɪnjərɪdʒ//

KK: /ˈseɪnjərɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A fee or profit that a government earns from issuing currency, especially the difference between the value of money and the cost to produce it.

Example: The government benefits from seignorage when it prints more money than it costs to produce.

sequestrate

IPA: /sɪˈkwɛstreɪt/

KK: /sɪˈkwɛstreɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To take possession of something, often by legal authority, or to isolate something from others.

Example: The court decided to sequestrate the assets of the company until the investigation was complete.

sequestrator

IPA: /sɪˈkwɛstrətər/

KK: /sɪˈkwɛstrətər/

noun

Definition: A person who takes control of property or assets temporarily, often to ensure that debts are paid or to manage the property for a specific purpose.

Example: The sequestrator was appointed to manage the estate until the legal issues were resolved.

shortcoming

IPA: /ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌmɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A weakness or fault in something that makes it less effective or valuable.

Example: One shortcoming of the plan is that it does not consider the budget constraints.

shrewdness

IPA: /ʃruːdnəs/

KK: /ʃrudnɪs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being able to make good judgments and decisions, often in a clever or astute way.

Example: Her shrewdness in business negotiations helped her secure the best deal.

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